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science-and-technology1 year ago•4 min saved

USC Students Break Amateur Rocket Altitude Record with 89-Mile Launch

A team of undergraduate students from the University of Southern California's Rocket Propulsion Lab set a new record for amateur rocketry by launching their homemade rocket, Aftershock II, to an altitude of 470,000 feet, surpassing the previous record by 90,000 feet. The rocket, which reached speeds of Mach 5.5, was notable for its powerful solid-propellant motor and advanced thermal protection, including titanium-coated fins. This achievement marks a significant milestone in non-professional space exploration and engineering.

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science-and-technology1 year ago•3 min saved

USC Students Break Rocket Launch World Record

The University of Southern California's Rocket Propulsion Lab set a new amateur altitude record by launching their Aftershock II rocket to 470,400 feet, surpassing the previous record of 380,000 feet. This achievement marks several engineering milestones, including the most powerful solid-propellant motor fired by students. The launch, which took place in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, featured significant upgrades such as a new avionics unit and titanium fin edges, demonstrating the team's technical prowess and innovation.

via Space.com|

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spaceflight2 years ago•4 min saved

Amateur-built rocket breaks altitude records.

Students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University set a new altitude record for an amateur rocket, reaching a maximum altitude of 47,732 feet (14,548 meters), which is 1.6 times higher than Mount Everest. The rocket, named Deneb, broke the sound barrier and reached Mach 1.5 during a 26.1-second flight. The team, called the Cygnus Suborbitals, spent 4,000 hours constructing, testing, and launching the rocket. Several graduating students from the team have already been accepted for full-time jobs at companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Firefly Aerospace.

via Space.com|

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